The 7 churches of Revelation were historical churches who needed to hear a personal message from the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. He greets them uniquely, renders a penetrating analysis, and gives them an exhortation and a benediction. We too need the Lord of glory to search our hearts through these truths. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 13, 2020.
The 7 churches of Revelation were historical churches who needed to hear a personal message from the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. He greets them uniquely, renders a penetrating analysis, and gives them an exhortation and a benediction. We too need the Lord of glory to search our hearts through these truths. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 6, 2020.
"The world is alive with ancient things. And if you live only on newspapers, on the news of what's happening, you will never guess what's going to happen next" (G.K. Chesterton). The book of Revelation is one of those "ancient things." It is a letter; it is prophetic, and it is a revealing of Jesus Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 30, 2020.
Do you know who you are? Your life is hidden with Christ in God. Have you put the roots of your mind deep into this truth? Remember that what you put the roots of your mind in every day determines the fruit you are going to grow and share with those around you. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 23, 2020.
Forgiveness is not optional. It is a promise to forgive the way Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). It is a painful process performed by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the Gospel on display (Matthew 18). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 16, 2020.
Marriage was designed to teach us something about God and our relationship to Him. Marriage is a gift of friendship to be guarded and cultivated. And while sin brought burdens, battles and blaming to the marriage relationship, life in Jesus gives a new pattern, power and promise for marriage. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on Aug 9, 2020.
What is Christian Freedom? How does Romans 14 address this question? Learn how to fulfill the second greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on Aug 2, 2020.
Deuteronomy 6 teaches us that parenting is discipleship. It involves loving the Lord your God first, teaching your kids God's law, and showing your kids God's grace. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on July 26, 2020.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Pr. 18:21). Words of life come from God; words of death from the enemy of our soul. We must learn to identify the serpent's speech in ourselves and by the power of the Spirit learn to speak life. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 19, 2020.
Creation teaches work is a gift of God. The Fall explains why work is often a struggle. Redemption encourages us that Jesus redeems our work. Future Restoration promises our work will be perfected in the future Kingdom. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 12, 2020.
Friendship in the church is unique because we are all part of the body of Christ, joined to our Savior and one another by the Holy Spirit. In our fellowship we share life, mission, our belongings with those in need, and we share God Himself. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 5, 2020.
Did you know your need for friendship is a matter of life and death? (See Hebrews 3:12-14.) Our ability to persevere in the faith is uniquely tied to encouraging one another "day after day" in the faith, exposing the lies of sin and exalting the beauty of Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 28, 2020.
What were we created for? We were created for a relationship with God as well as for relationship with others. Friendship is a key component of our relationships, though sin has made it difficult. God, however, has made a way for us to be reunited to both God and man. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 21, 2020.
The Sabbath was a gift of rest given by God to an enslaved people who had known no rest. In Christ, our Sabbath rest, we can also experience a planned holy time, a savored time. As St. Augustine said, "You have made us for Yourself, O LORD, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in You." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 14, 2020.
The church is the most diverse movement in history because the Gospel turns enemies into family. Jesus on the cross broke down self-righteousness, tribalism, and a desire for vengeance. He killed the hostility between us by being killed for us, bringing genuine reconciliation. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 7, 2020.
An idol can be made of any good thing: comfort, pleasure, approval, success, control, security. Anything that we love other than or more than God is an idol. Idols are personally offensive to God; they are weak; they are destructive. But we have a Savior. The Lord is the only One who can set us free to worship Him and Him alone. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 31, 2020.
In Exodus 19, God meets His people in the desert with tender love and yet with terrifying holiness. In this passage and in Hebrews 12:18-29, we see that we have been saved by God, from God, and for God. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 24, 2020.
Chapter 18 looks back to the exodus and looks forward to Mt Sinai. It is the hinge between the two and highlights God's plan for the nations and how He will ready His people in order to reach the nations. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 17, 2020.
Why did the Israelites face battles on the way to the Promised land? The Lord was increasing their trust in and dependence on Him. In this passage we see that "the hill of prayer is where the battle is won." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 10, 2020.
The Israelites deserved God's punishment, yet God again responded with mercy and gave them water from the rock. "And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 3, 2020.
What is the sin of grumbling? Grumbling (unlike lament) is a faithless complaint against a sovereign good God. Let's walk with the Israelites in the wilderness and learn what it means to bear false witness against our good God. You may be surprised by God's response... This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 26, 2020.
Why does God give us more than we can handle in our own strength? He wants to expose the slavery in our hearts. He also wants us to see His goodness and be satisfied in Him. What can we do when we endure hardship? Look back at God's great deliverance in the Exodus and in the "greater Exodus" we have in the Gospel through Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 19, 2020.
God's answer to suffering is a Person, Jesus Christ. We need to trust in God's Love, His Wisdom, and His Power in and through the Son who was given for us. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 12, 2020.
When contemplating Good Friday we should "Abide hard by the cross and search the mysteries of His wounds" (C.H. Spurgeon). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 10, 2020.
Why did God implement Passover? What did He want His people to remember? Passover was a call to worship the only true God who exercised judgments over all other so called gods and to trust in His power to redeem His people. This message was preached by Pastor Marcelo Tolopilo on April 5, 2020.
Join us in our study of Exodus 7-10 as we see The Power of God, The Hardness of Man, and The Love of God in this ongoing series through Exodus. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 29, 2020.
What do you do when things go from bad to worse, when you feel crushed under the weight of your burdens? Have God's promises failed? The enemy of your soul wants you to doubt God's goodness, but His promises are in no way nullified by our burdens. They are a part of God's purpose for His glory and our ultimate joy. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 22, 2020.
All Christians are called to ministry. Yet we all, like Moses, resist God's calling. How did Moses resist and how did God respond? Will you learn from Moses and ask God to work on your heart to break down your own resistance? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 15, 2020.
God sees the affliction of His people, hears their groanings and remembers His promises to them. Because of this, God revealed Himself to Moses, revealed His promise to His people, and revealed His calling and purpose for Moses. This message was preached by Gabriel Medina on March 8, 2020.
Why the unexpected turn in Moses' life? Why a 40 year delay for the deliverance of God's people? Moses and God's people must learn that only God can be their Redeemer. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 1, 2020.
